The Classic Kickoff at Camp Nou
Barcelona enters the tenth week of the La Liga season at the top of the table after winning its opening nine matches. Real Madrid sits in third place with 21 points ahead of the fixture at Camp Nou, having taken 27 points from its 9 matches with full points while Real Madrid sits 6 points behind in third place following two defeats against Real Betis (1-0) and Atletico Madrid (2-1). Referee Juan Martinez Munuera will whistle the start of the fixture at 23:00 TSİ on October 25, 2026.
Squad Absences and Starting Lineups
Barcelona must manage a squad missing Jules Kounde, Andreas Christensen, Eric Garcia, Roony Bardghji, and Dani Olmo due to injuries. Real Madrid travels without Raul Asencio and Rodrygo because of injuries, while Vinicius Junior serves a suspension for accumulated cards. Misli writer Çağrı Davran noted that Barcelona suffered its first defeat of the season against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League by a 4-2 scoreline, a match where Olmo sustained his injury, while Real Madrid enters the fixture on a run of four consecutive wins following defeats against Betis and Atletico Madrid. The anticipated starting elevens feature Garcia, Espart, Cubarsi, Martin, Cancelo, Rodri, Pedri, Yamal, Gordon, Fermin, and Raphinha for Barcelona, alongside Courtois, Dumfries, Konate, Huijsen, Cucurella, Tchouameni, Arda Güler, Bellingham, Valverde, Diomande, and Mbappe for Real Madrid.
Barcelona Dominates Recent Head to Head Record
Recent fixtures heavily favor the Catalan side, with Barcelona winning seven of the last eight matches against its rival, and four of the last five meetings going to Barcelona while losing one, whereas last season’s league encounters saw Real Madrid win 2-1 in Madrid and Barcelona triumph 2-0 in Barcelona. Pique also noted that Barcelona is currently the best team in the world with a big gap between them and the second best team, adding that they score an average of 4 goals in every match in La Liga.
Betting Odds Favor Barcelona Victory
Betting markets on Misli list Barcelona as the favorite with a win odds of 1.46, compared to 4.76 for a draw and 3.44 for a Real Madrid victory. Statistics show that seven of the last ten meetings between the two clubs finished with over 3.5 total goals, and five of Real Madrid’s last seven matches exceeded 4.5 total goals. Among Misli users placing wagers on the match, 21 percent selected a Barcelona victory.
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